All 4-H families should have received Still Project requirements via email last week. Just in case they were not received, all still project requirements for 2024 are here as well. Please check with your advisor if you have questions, or feel free to stop into the OSU extension office. The office is open 8am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday, or call 740-397-0401.
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4-H Booth Building Sign-ups
Booth Building Sign-ups
The Booth building is the place to showcase non-livestock, or Still projects. It’s an important part of the duties for 4-H clubs to make sure projects on display are cared for, promote 4-H, and maintain the building. As an expectation to remain a club in good standing, there are sign-ups this year to booth patrol.
While we are still working on some details, the overall duties of booth patrol include:
- Maintaining tidiness in the building
- Sweeping, trash pick up
- Observe Cloverbud activities (if present) in the building
- Guarding project displays and booths
- Assisting patrons with voting for booth awards
- Representing a positive image of 4-H
- Answering questions, engaging fairgoers
- Assisting in care of the Show Share Closet (lock password)
- Keeping count of the number of visitors to the building
Also, 4-H clubs interested in having a booth at the fair: please email Lindsey (vangundy.44@osu.edu) your intent to have a booth. If enough interest is generated, we may be to construct some booths on July 16. Otherwise, clubs having a booth may set up their booths on July 17 between 3:00-8:00pm. Clubs with booths are permitted to check in projects during set-up day, July 17. Based on JFB, the theme will be Red, White, and MOO!
Booths may be constructed around your club’s interpretation of the theme title. Electric is not available for displays/decorations. Permanent alternation of the booth area is not permitted. Any staples used are the responsibility of the club to remove!! Voting will occur Saturday-Tuesday for People’s Choice Award. Banners will be given to People’s Choice top two club booths.
Booth Patrol Sign-up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB28A7FCCF8-48997575-fair
Sign-ups will close July 1.
Rescheduled Cloverbud Art Night 4/17/24
March 2024 CB Event (Rescheduled)
Please see the updated information for Cloverbud Art Night. To make sure we have an accurate count for supplies, please register for the April date, even if you’ve previously registered. The link to register is: https://go.osu.edu/cb2024
Cloverbud Engineering Adventures
Let’s get some teams together for the 2024 Cloverbud Engineering Adventure! Teams consist of 2-8 Cloverbuds, an exhibit built from interlocking bricks (i.e. Legos) and a poster about their project. The state showcase is June 29 at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus. See the flyer below for all the details!
Cost: There is no cost for clubs to register, however you have the option to purchase a brick kit from the state office. These kits are about $170 (after scholarship request) and include several mechanical pieces. Anything you have at home is fine to use. Base plates should be 15×15 inches.
Deadline to register: April 19, 2024.
ALL TEAMS MUST REGISTER HERE: https://go.osu.edu/2024cloverbudengineeringadventure
Shooting Sports Quiz Bowl
The 2024 4-H Shooting Sports National Quiz Bowl registration portal is now open. Quizzes this year are comprised of 50 new questions for Intermediate/Seniors and 25 new questions for Juniors as a mix of General 4-H, STEM, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, Hunting Skills and Western Heritage – hosted on a brand new, exciting, hopefully trouble free, platform.
Quiz Bowl registration price is the same as last year, $10 for individuals and $40 for teams. Team members are automatically scored as individuals and receive individual awards/recognition as well as team awards/recognition.
Upon registration you will be provided a link to the study materials and a personal quiz link.
The Quiz may be taken anytime between January 15-19, 2024. You will only have one chance to take the quiz. Quiz scores are based on the number of correct answers and the amount of time remaining in the quiz.
REGISTRATION LINKS
Knox County Junior Leaders
Knox County Junior Leaders (JL) is a great stepping stone for older 4-H youth looking to get involved beyond their local club. Junior Leaders will participate in various meetings, learning opportunities and events while also enjoying the comradery of their peers. The JLs are just as much about connecting and having fun as it is learning life skills. This is great way for youth to “practice” leadership roles before diving into an intense commitment like Junior Fair Board or Camp Counselors. JLs are 4-H members of good standing in 7-12 grade. JL participation looks great on award and ambassador applications for both county and state level. The application link below details more perks of JL membership.
We will be having a winter mixer on Dec 29, 6:00-8:00pm at the Ramser Center. Pizza and board games will be provided for this fun, relaxed meet-and-greet event. Any 4-Her, in grades 7-12, is invited!! Feel free to bring a favorite game with you!
While not required for the meet-and-greet, those interested can go ahead and fill out the application to be a JL using the link below.
https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_01EsZMKJBZYawtw
Legos at the Library Open House Dec 6
Partnering with the library, we will be hosting an informational meeting about the programs available through 4-H and the library for little Lego builders! Programs include Cloverbud Engineering Adventure, the Cloverbud state-wide showcase, and getting involved with the brick building group at the Mt Vernon public library. We encourage youth in grades K-5 to attend with and emphasis on Cloverbuds (grades K-2).
Fall Recognition Reception 2023
Please join us at the Mount Vernon Middle School on November 9, 2023 to celebrate the accomplishments of the Knox County 4-Hers! Please arrive at 6:30pm with a dessert to share so we can recognize county projects awards, older youth membership, state fair participants, and Cloverbud graduation. Dress is casual for this family friendly event.
Cloverbud Calendar Fall-Winter 2023
Colorful Cute Music Themed Calendar of Events Flyer (1)
We are in need of some volunteers to lend a hand with the upcoming Cloverbud Activities. Older youth (grades 7 and up) are welcome to volunteer! This is an great way to add some leadership or community service experiences in their project books for 2024! Future Camp Counselors looking for hours are encouraged to reach out! Activities will already be planned and prior experience isn’t needed: we will need hands to help run the activities. Each event will need 4-6 volunteers. These events are open to any Cloverbud age child, prior 4-H membership isn’t required.
Oct 25 – Trunk-or-Treat : pass out treats/candy, assist with archery equipment, range safety, costumes are a plus!
Nov 11 – Veteran’s Day : seeking veterans to assist in round- robin type activities: flag folding, pledge, reading books, making thank you cards, etc.
Dec 14 – Winter Weather : emergency survival, snowflakes, weather, winter treats, etc.
Please contact Lindsey (vangundy.44@osu.edu) for more information, or to confirm for an event.
2023 Ohio State Fair Delegates
Congrats to the following members for outstanding projects and being chosen to represent Knox County at the 2023 Ohio State Fair! These youth can pick up their ribbons, certificates and fair packets at the extension office July 17-21, 8:00am-5:00pm. There are limited adult tickets. Alternates will be notified if the delegate is unable to participate.
| Project (alphabetical) | Delegate | Alternate |
| Accessories for Teens | Sophie Shultz | |
| Airedales to Zebras | Lucienne Byler | |
| Alcohol & Drug Abuse | Courtney Allen | |
| Basic Archery | Brinley Smith | Zachary Lanker |
| Cake Decorating Jr | Gabriella Bailey | |
| Cake Decorating Sr | Destinee Dickerson | |
| Cooking on my Own | Micah Phillips | Jocelyn Tabor |
| Designed by Me | Bristol Hegemier | |
| em-bel-lish: Guide to Wearable Art | Madison Seng | |
| Get Started in Art Jr | Josie Snyder | |
| Get Started in Art Sr | Morgan Gaboric | |
| Global Gourmet | Elizabeth Waddell | Addison Mostaka |
| Graphic Design | Jocelyn Tabor | |
| Grill Master Sr | Alice Ulrey | |
| Grill Master Jr | Ethan Kieffer | |
| Let’s Bake Quick Breads | Phoebe Hults | Carter Dickerson |
| Let’s Start Cooking | Reagan Stump | Michael Carpenter |
| Making the Cut Lvl 2 | Samuel Swendal | |
| Medicine Science &Safety | Mia Armstrong | |
| Not jut Knots | Blake Hegemier | |
| On the Cutting Edge | Liliann Swendal | Lauren Neighbarger |
| Photography 1 | Gabi Wingert | Ava Swint |
| Photography 2 | Jocelyn Tabor | |
| Ready Set Sew Active | Phoebe Hults | Isabella Byler |
| Rifle, Jr | Nolan Sparks | |
| Robotics Essentials | Miles Budd | |
| Rockets Away (2L) | Mason Gaboric | |
| Safe Use of Guns Jr | Rebekah Mandau | |
| Self-determined | Aiden Weade | |
| SD Creative Arts Jr | Brooklyn McDonald | |
| SD- Creative Arts Sr | Laura Page | |
| Sew for Others | Maegann Freeman | |
| Sew Fun | Charis Dickhof | Kate Gottke |
| Shopping Savvy | Savannah Tabor | |
| Shotgun Jr | Dixon Weaver | |
| Snack Attack | Jasper Bruff | |
| Star Spangled Foods | Reese Hubbard | |
| Sundresses and Jumpers | Luci Byler | |
| Take a break for Breakfast | Cameron McDonald | |
| Your Thoughts Matter | Morgan Myers | Emma Parrison |